Dave Clayton's side, who were reinstated in the county competition after Bradford Town were ejected for fielding an ineligible player in the previous round, held their nerve to claim a penalty shoot-out victory over Bemerton Heath Harlequins at Warminster Town's Weymouth Street ground.

Gary Higdon netted twice for Town but the scores were level at 2-2 after extra-time last night.

But Melksham keeper Gareth Evans starred in the shoot-out with three saves while successful efforts from Higdon, Josh Robinson, Ian Jeffrey and Luke Smith sent the Conigre side through.

Clayton's men will go head-to-head with Downton, another Sydenhams League outfit, in the final on April 20.

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